Crime Rates at Walton Green, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4JL

Walton Green area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Samlesbury & Walton , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Green (PR5 4JL) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Samlesbury & Walton average (118.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walton Green (PR5 4JL), the main crime hotspot is near Capitol Way. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.